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Basic Information
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TERMINATED
NA
42 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-09-30
2020-09-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Control, cognitive training
Participants in the control arm will receive cognitive training for cognitive abilities not affected by age-related hearing loss.
Cognitive training
Participants will engage in eight weeks of training that focuses on improving various cognitive abilities. For example, short term memory.
Cognitive training will take place 30 minutes per day, five days per week, for eight weeks. Training will be done in the participant's own home using web-based software. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the active control group, the control cognitive training group, or the experimental cognitive training group following the second study visit.
After eight weeks, participants will no longer partake in training.
Experimental, cognitive training
Participants in the experimental arm will receive cognitive training for cognitive abilities affected by age-related hearing loss.
Cognitive training
Participants will engage in eight weeks of training that focuses on improving various cognitive abilities. For example, short term memory.
Cognitive training will take place 30 minutes per day, five days per week, for eight weeks. Training will be done in the participant's own home using web-based software. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the active control group, the control cognitive training group, or the experimental cognitive training group following the second study visit.
After eight weeks, participants will no longer partake in training.
Active Control, crossword training
Participants in this group will undergo crossword puzzle training. The purpose of this group is control for any effects that may be due to engaging in cognitive training.
Cognitive training
Participants will engage in eight weeks of training that focuses on improving various cognitive abilities. For example, short term memory.
Cognitive training will take place 30 minutes per day, five days per week, for eight weeks. Training will be done in the participant's own home using web-based software. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the active control group, the control cognitive training group, or the experimental cognitive training group following the second study visit.
After eight weeks, participants will no longer partake in training.
Interventions
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Cognitive training
Participants will engage in eight weeks of training that focuses on improving various cognitive abilities. For example, short term memory.
Cognitive training will take place 30 minutes per day, five days per week, for eight weeks. Training will be done in the participant's own home using web-based software. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the active control group, the control cognitive training group, or the experimental cognitive training group following the second study visit.
After eight weeks, participants will no longer partake in training.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Adults (50 years or older) with mild to moderate hearing loss
* Access to an internet-connected device that is able to use Flash media, basic computer skills
* Medically stable participants
* Not currently taking medication that may affect brain function (e.g., anti-anxiety medication)
* Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
Exclusion Criteria
* Participants who are not native English speakers (materials used in the study are only in English)
* Participants who are unable to provide consent
* Participants with impaired cognition (assessed with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
* Participants with high accuracy on the Speech Perception in Noise task at the second study visit (to eliminate participants who may be performing at ceiling level)
50 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Aaron Newman
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Aaron Newman
Neuropsychologist
Principal Investigators
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Aaron J Newman, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Dalhousie University, Canada
Locations
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NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab, Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Countries
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Related Links
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NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab
Other Identifiers
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NCIL-HL-CT
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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